Wednesday, May 11, 2016

May 2 - Elder Holland Came to our Mission!!

It's fun and crazy to hear all that goes on back at home! Mykelti

looked beautiful!!! Her and Dreasen are the cutest but it's weirdbecause I've never met him... I guess that life. Where was herreception held? I had no idea that Kayla was still struggling with hereating disorder but it makes me so happy to see the family wrap theirarms around her because that's what she needs. It looks like the Woodsfound out how great Riverton is and want to raise their fam there.Looks like you have a exciting week or so ahead of ya! To answer yourquestion dad: you're right that it really just depends how long ittakes from start to finish before they're baptized but the requirementis to be taught all 5 lessons (Restoration, gospel of Jesus Christ,plan of salvation, Laws&Ordinances, and commandments) So it reallyjust depends how often they can meet, if they accept the invitation tobe baptized--> how well they're progressing, their church attendance,etc. Just from my mission I would say it usually takes 1-2 transfers(3ish months) for them to become converted and be baptized. Most ofthe people I've met and baptized have been referrals otherwise it'snot too often to see he fruit of your labors. I hope that answers yourquestion but I may have just created more haha:) I'm excited to talkto you all as well! It still seems surreal but this will be my lastcall home before I come home... That's a crazy thought! Would 6 workfor y'all to FaceTime? It would be 5 for me. And as for the packageyou can send it to Dublin house. Transfers aren until May 12th but Ishould get it this week:) I couldn't really think of anything I wantedyou to send but maybe some mints would be nice. I'm sorry- I try notto use my debit card but it's hard at the end of the month if I don'thave any money and I try to be thrifty. Anywho I LOVE YOU BOTH SOMUCH!!! You're both incredible and I'm so grateful to have you as myparents! I'm grateful for your trust in me as I've grown up and mademy own decisions. I've never realized what a blessing that was until Icame on a mission and there's quite a lot of rules and it's hard to tofeel a lack of trust and confidence when you're trying to do yourbest. I know that's not the easiest way to parent because it's oftentimes painful to see your children make the wrong mistakes but Iimagine that how Heavenly Father feels with us all too often. But I'mgrateful to know you support me and love me- it truly does mean theworld to me!!! I will talk with you soon:)

Love,

Sister Eaton

We were able to go to the visitors center this week with Andy (white shirt on the left) to watch the Restoration film. He's going to be baptized May 28!

Elder Holland came and visited our mission on Tuesday! He is dead center and I'm back 2, 3 to the left in pink if you can see me in a sea of 180 missionaries.

Elder Holland came and spoke to our mission on Tuesday!!! He's dead center and

I'm 2 back and 3 to the left in pink if you can spot me in a sea of 180